Nordrhein-Westfalen – question 7
Where can you find out about political issues in North Rhine-Westphalia?
German original: Wo können Sie sich in Nordrhein-Westfalen über politische Themen informieren?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- at the churches
- at the municipal public order office
- at the consumer advice center
- at the State Center for Civic Education — Correct answer
Explanation
In North Rhine-Westphalia, the Landeszentrale für politische Bildung (State Agency for Civic Education) provides information on political topics. It offers free brochures, events, and online content for citizens.
Key terms in this question
- can / to be able to — Expresses that someone has the ability or possibility to do something. It is a modal verb used together with another verb.
- political — 'Political' describes everything related to the organization of a state, government, and decisions that affect society as a whole.
- topics / subjects — Topics are the subjects or areas that are discussed, written about, or thought about. A topic indicates what a conversation or text is about.
- North Rhine-Westphalia — North Rhine-Westphalia is a federal state in western Germany with Düsseldorf as its capital. It is the most populous state in Germany.
- to inform — To inform means to give someone knowledge or news about a topic, or to find out information about something yourself.
- political — Political describes everything related to the state, government, or public life of a society. It refers to decisions and actions that regulate how people live together in a state.
- himself / herself / itself / themselves / oneself — A reflexive pronoun used when the subject and object of a verb refer to the same person or thing (e.g., 'Er wäscht sich' = 'He washes himself'). It is used with reflexive verbs in German.